Angle And Time Conventions; Azimuths; Bearings; Time - Tripod Data Systems SURVEY PRO User Manual

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Angle and Time Conventions

Throughout the software, the following conventions are followed
when inputting or outputting angles and time:

Azimuths

Azimuths are entered in degree-minutes-seconds format and are
represented as DD.MMSSsss, where:
• DD One or more digits representing the degrees.
•
MM Two digits representing the minutes.
•
SS Two digits representing the seconds.
• sss Zero or more digits representing the decimal fraction
part of the seconds.
For example, 212.5800 would indicate 212 degrees, 58 minutes, 0
seconds.

Bearings

Bearings can be entered in either of the following formats:
• S32.5800W to indicate South 32 degrees, 58 minutes, 0
seconds West.
•
3 32.5800 to indicate 32 degrees, 58 minutes, 0 seconds in
quadrant 3.

Time

When a field accepts a time for its input, the time is entered in hours-
minutes-seconds format, which is represented as HH.MMSSsss
where:
• HH One or more digits representing the hours.
•
MM Two digits representing the minutes.
•
SS Two digits representing the seconds.
• sss Zero or more digits representing the decimal fraction
part of the seconds.
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